Delhi High Court
80,866 judgments
BRIJ BHUSHAN SHARMA v. STATE, NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of rash driving and forgery-related offences, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary at the initial stage of investigation.
Directorate General of Hydrocarbons Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas v. M/S Aambience Exim (P) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the lessee liable for service tax payments under a lease agreement, affirming that statutory tax liability can be contractually shifted and that such awards are not liable to be set aside absent patent illegality.
Jasbir Singh & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties.
Puran Chand Nehlani v. The State
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
S K Jindal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the transfer of a government servant, holding that transfers made for administrative reasons are valid and do not confer a vested right to remain at a particular post.
DELHI ADMINISTRATION v. CHRISTOPHER JACUB
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of a respondent charged under the PFA Act, holding that substantial variation between expert reports rendered the sample non-representative and the prosecution failed to prove its case.
Asim Chowdhury v. M/S. Swagatam Tours and Travels (P) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that no employer-employee relationship existed between the appellant and the respondent, dismissing the appeal challenging illegal termination.
B C Upreti & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the revisional court's order setting aside the discharge of accused under section 498A IPC, holding that prima facie material suffices for framing charges despite absence of specific dates.
Govind Singh & Ors. v. State; Kanwal Singh & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against accused for trespass and caste-based insults under IPC and SC & ST Act, emphasizing prima facie evaluation at charge stage and procedural requirements for investigation.
Govind Singh & Ors. v. State; Kanwal Singh & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against accused for trespass, criminal conspiracy, and caste-based insult under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, emphasizing the prima facie nature of charge framing and the offence of caste insult.
Mohammad Yusuf & Ors. v. Prof S K Sopori & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against Jawaharlal Nehru University, holding that the university did not wilfully disobey its order in handling plagiarism allegations against Professor Ainul Hasan based on expert committee findings.
Vikas Kumar Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court declined to quash an FIR against the petitioner, directing the trial court to consider material evidence and keeping the proclaimed offender order in abeyance pending trial.
Chetan v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of three appellants for gang rape, affirming that the reliable testimony of the prosecutrix alone suffices for conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC without mandatory corroboration.
Vinod Kumar Yadav v. Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that permanent debarment for unfair means requires an independent inquiry and opportunity of hearing, and set aside the CBSE order against the petitioner for reconsideration.
Jaspal Singh v. Bhushan Kumar & Ors
The High Court disposed of appeals by accepting the appellant's undertaking to vacate suit premises within six months on payment of arrears and damages, staying execution of the decree and waiving costs upon compliance.
Tata Chemicals Ltd v. Ramesh Apartments (Delhi) Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that filing a copy of the arbitration agreement relied upon by the parties suffices to refer the dispute to arbitration under Sections 8 and 5 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, even if the original agreement is not filed.
Deepak Aggarwal v. Vimal Singh Baid
The Delhi High Court disposed of revision petitions challenging conviction under Section 138 NI Act as settled and compounded, acquitting the petitioner upon payment of settlement amount and costs.
Parmanand v. Puniya Salila Srivastava
The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions concerning pay scales and qualifications for librarians and physical training instructors after the Government undertook to implement AICTE's recommendations within eight weeks.
Gurcharan Singh v. Saraswati Mishra
The Delhi High Court allowed petitions under Article 227 directing the trial court to permit the petitioners to conclude defence evidence within two opportunities and two months, waiving costs to ensure expeditious trial.
Delhi Bar Association & Ors. v. Delhi High Court Bar Association & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a suit as the plaintiffs chose not to press it due to the pendency of another suit involving identical issues.